Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 lands at rank 1439 out of 1744 tested combos in Overpower. That places this configuration in the lower half of the database, though the raw frame rates suggest the ranking is heavily influenced by the sheer volume of higher-end hardware in the pool. The combo sits in the 17th percentile of tested configurations, meaning roughly 83% of pairings deliver higher average performance in this title. The CPU, however, is a relative strong point on its own, holding the 77th percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 69th percentile among all graphics cards—a gap that hints at where the bottleneck lies.

How This Combo Ranks

With 1744 combinations tracked in Overpower, the i5-12400F and RX 6600 finishing at 1439 is a clear signal that this is an entry-level pairing for the game's demands. The rank is not a reflection of failure; rather, it shows that the majority of tested systems leverage more recent or higher-tier components. The CPU's standalone standing is notably better than the combo's overall rank. The i5-12400F's average benchmark score of 19221 places it nearly dead-even with its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, which scores 19210—a delta of just 0.1% in favor of the newer chip. The gap to the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS is similarly tight, with that part scoring 19364 and holding a 0.7% lead over the i5. The data suggests the processor is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

The RX 6600 tells a different story. Its average benchmark score of 25235 is virtually indistinguishable from the AMD Radeon 890M (25246, a 0% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (25287, a -0.2% delta). More telling is the comparison to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 25120—meaning the RX 6600 actually leads that card by 0.5% in aggregate benchmarks. Yet in Overpower, the combo's rank suggests that real-world gaming performance does not always mirror synthetic averages. The gap between the CPU's 77th percentile and the GPU's 69th percentile implies the graphics card is the component dragging the overall rank down, especially at higher settings where the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are stressed.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective. For Overpower, an action title, this memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the data shows it struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra. The GPU's boost clock of 2491 MHz and game clock of 2044 MHz are respectable for the RDNA 2.0 architecture, and the 1792 shading units provide enough compute for mid-range rasterization. However, the 64 ROPs and 112 TMUs are modest figures that become apparent when the resolution scales up.

The RX 6600's percentile rank of 69 among all GPUs confirms it is a mid-pack performer. Its nearest rival in the database, the AMD Radeon 890M, matches it almost exactly in average score, yet the 890M is an integrated solution—highlighting how competitive the RX 6600 is against newer iGPUs. The RX 580 2048SP, a much older card, trails by a negligible 0.2%, which underscores the RX 6600's age. In Overpower, the GPU's role becomes the defining factor at 4K, where the 8 GB VRAM capacity is likely insufficient for Ultra textures, causing the frame rate to dip toward unplayable levels.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 115.9 FPS at 1080p to 105.9 FPS at 1440p, then falls more sharply to 88.5 FPS at 4K. That is a 23.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating the CPU is still keeping pace at lower graphical loads. The story changes dramatically at Ultra settings. The frame rate goes from 54.4 FPS at 1080p to 53.1 FPS at 1440p—a negligible 2.4% drop—before crashing to 41.8 FPS at 4K. The tiny difference between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra suggests the GPU is already saturated at 1080p, and the resolution increase only marginally worsens the situation until 4K pushes the memory bandwidth to its limit.

The scaling behavior points to a GPU-bound scenario at high and ultra settings across all resolutions. At Low settings, the frame rate scales more gracefully with resolution, implying the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU. The i5-12400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting to 4.40 GHz, are sufficient for Overpower's action gameplay, and the 18 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain consistent frame pacing. The 4K Ultra result of 41.8 FPS is the clearest indicator that the RX 6600's 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is the bottleneck; the GPU simply cannot move enough data to sustain higher frame rates at that resolution and quality level.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 115.9 FPS, which is smooth for any action title. Medium settings yield 71.8 FPS, and High settings drop slightly to 71.6 FPS—a mere 0.3% difference that suggests the game's Medium and High presets impose similar load on the GPU. Ultra settings bring the average down to 54.4 FPS, which is still playable but shows the performance cost of maxing out graphical features. The 1080p results indicate that this pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at medium settings, but Ultra demands compromises.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable. Low settings average 105.9 FPS, a 8.6% drop from 1080p Low. Medium settings hit 65.4 FPS, while High settings reach 60.4 FPS—both within the range for smooth gameplay on a 60 Hz display. Ultra settings fall to 53.1 FPS, which is a 2.4% decrease from the 1080p Ultra result, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor even at the lower resolution. The 1440p data shows that this combo can handle the resolution well at medium and high settings, but 4K is where the hardware starts to show its limits.

At 3840x2160, the results are mixed. Low settings produce 88.5 FPS, which is surprisingly strong and indicates the CPU can still drive high frame rates when graphical load is minimal. Medium settings drop to 58.9 FPS, and High settings fall to 50 FPS—both playable but not ideal for a fast-paced action game. Ultra settings bottom out at 41.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target most gamers prefer. The 4K scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 52.8% performance penalty, driven entirely by the GPU's inability to handle the pixel throughput and memory bandwidth demands at higher quality presets.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12400F compare to its closest rival in the database?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K's 19210. It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7%, as that chip scores 19364.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to the AMD Radeon RX 6700M?

A: The RX 6600's average score of 25235 is 0.2% higher than the RX 6700M's 25180, making the two cards statistically equivalent in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: At which resolution and settings does this combo achieve its highest frame rate?

A: The highest measured average is 115.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The data shows 41.8 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, and the negligible difference between 1080p Ultra (54.4 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (53.1 FPS) indicates the GPU is the bottleneck, as the CPU has enough headroom to maintain similar frame rates across those resolutions.

Q: How does the RX 6600's score compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 6600 scores 25235, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 3060 Ti's 25120 in the database's average benchmark results.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 105.9 FPS, while Ultra settings average 53.1 FPS, representing a 49.9% performance drop when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.